The dependence of constituent transport on chemistry in a two- dimensional model of the middle atmosphere

A. K. Smith, G. P. Brasseur

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Abstract

The transport of trace species by waves is affected by their production and/or destruction by photochemical processes. This paper describes a method for altering the meridional and vertical dynamical transport coefficients for use with photochemically active species. The transport represents the net meridional eddy flux by planetary waves and the net vertical eddy flux by gravity waves. Output from integrations using the control (species independent) and chemical eddy transport coefficients are compared. The change in the meridional (planetary wave) transport results in modest, but nevertheless significant, changes in the distribution of trace species. -from Authors

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)13,749-13,764
JournalJournal of Geophysical Research
Volume95
Issue numberD9
DOIs
StatePublished - 1990
Externally publishedYes

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